Halo Wars should be rescored by Gamespot

Gamespot review formats read:

7.0-7.5: GoodA game within this range is good overall, and likely worth playing by fans of the particular genre or by those otherwise interested. While its strengths outweigh its weaknesses, a game that falls in this range tends to have noticeable faults.

6.0-6.5: FairGames that earn 6-range ratings have certain good qualities but significant problems as well. These games may well be worth playing, but you should approach them with caution.

They gave Halo Wars a 6.5 what significant problems does it have? Where as the review it indicates that it falls directly in the 7.0-7.5 range of scores.

Didn't they say it was shallow? If so, it's a glaring flaw.

The game flopped ! Get over it.

Its not the first 360 game that flopped and not the last.

The game flopped ! Get over it.

Its not the first 360 game that flopped and not the last.

-Reggaeton-

I think you should define flopped, it has a metacritic average of 82. Thats a big difference to the Gamespot score.

My problem is that from the review I genuinely belive it's a 7.0 not a 6.5

The game flopped ! Get over it.

Its not the first 360 game that flopped and not the last.

I think you should define flopped, it has a metacritic average of 82. Thats a big difference to the Gamespot score.

My problem is that from the review I genuinely belive it's a 7.0 not a 6.5

Gamespot review formats read:

7.0-7.5: GoodA game within this range is good overall, and likely worth playing by fans of the particular genre or by those otherwise interested. While its strengths outweigh its weaknesses, a game that falls in this range tends to have noticeable faults.

6.0-6.5: FairGames that earn 6-range ratings have certain good qualities but significant problems as well. These games may well be worth playing, but you should approach them with caution.

They gave Halo Wars a 6.5 what significant problems does it have? Where as the review it indicates that it falls directly in the 7.0-7.5 range of scores.

Nomad0404

Get in line buddy, what about Ratchet, Zelda, SOCOM? In any event, have you beat Halo Wars? Maybe you will understand a bit more when you finish the game. Also, check out Lord of the Rings, and the C&C games on 360 if you are looking for RTS on console.

These things happen, oh well, Halo Wars may have been a bad review (The Demo was shallow, but fun) but there are A LOT worse reviews at GS to complain about.

I have nothing against Halo Wars, but until I play it, I won't be complaining about it.

I found out that Halo Wars shares one feature attributed to games scoring in range of 9.0 to 9.5:

9.0-9.5: SuperbWe absolutely recommend any game in this range, especially to fans of that particular genre. However, games that score in the 9 range are also typically well suited to new players. Games that earn 9s are naturally uncommon, and earn GameSpot's Editors' Choice Award for their outstanding quality.

Not that I'm a Halo fanboy and I'd give Halo Wars such score, I have to fully explore all contents of the game first, but so far I'd certainly give it between 8.0 and 8.5, but I'm not finished with the campaign yet.

I'm not saying I've played Halo Wars, I've only so far played the demo.

What I am saying is that the reviewer has not score it according to Gamespots own criteria.

7.0 - 7.5 (Good) A game within this range is good overall, and likely worth playing by fans of the particular genre or by those otherwise interested. While its strengths outweigh its weaknesses, a game that falls in this range tends to have noticeable faults.

From the review:

Halo Wars is a fun playthrough for casual real-time strategy and Halo fans, but there's not enough depth to win over hardcore strategy buffs.

So it's not going to appeal to those used to playing PC RTSs but it's going to appeal to Halo Fans - sums up to a 7.0 for me.

[QUOTE="-Reggaeton-"]

The game flopped ! Get over it.

Its not the first 360 game that flopped and not the last.

Nomad0404

I think you should define flopped, it has a metacritic average of 82. Thats a big difference to the Gamespot score.

My problem is that from the review I genuinely belive it's a 7.0 not a 6.5

[QUOTE="Nomad0404"][QUOTE="-Reggaeton-"]

The game flopped ! Get over it.

Its not the first 360 game that flopped and not the last.

II-FBIsniper-II

I think you should define flopped, it has a metacritic average of 82. Thats a big difference to the Gamespot score.

My problem is that from the review I genuinely belive it's a 7.0 not a 6.5

Someone is still a little butt hurt about the floppage :P Dont worry mang, ODST looks like it should be good. ;)freek666

I've said it from the start, Halo without Bungie just isnt Halo. Its the Dev not the Name that makes it so special.

Gamespot review formats read:

7.0-7.5: GoodA game within this range is good overall, and likely worth playing by fans of the particular genre or by those otherwise interested. While its strengths outweigh its weaknesses, a game that falls in this range tends to have noticeable faults.

6.0-6.5: FairGames that earn 6-range ratings have certain good qualities but significant problems as well. These games may well be worth playing, but you should approach them with caution.

They gave Halo Wars a 6.5 what significant problems doe sit have? Where as the review it indicates that it falls directly in the 7.0-7.5 range of scores.

Nomad0404

I have played a fairly large amount of Halo Wars over the last few days, and I have to agree that I think Gamespot missed the mark. Probably one my most disagreed reviews they have. But doesn't really bother me, to each their own. And RTSes are easily my most played genre on the PC, so its not like I've never played one before.user_nat

What I love about Halo Wars and think it's unique, it's the overall package of campaign, the diversity of missions, its willing to make every mission not about building your base and destroying everything, but to implement objectives intelligently to make sense with the story, it's so immense, action-packed, unlike any other RTS game I've played, and especially on consoles, I like the transition from Arcadia City[spoiler] where you had to make sure the citizens will get evacuated via cargo planes, and then you had to run to Arcadia Outskirts, and you had Covenants on your tail, chasing you right after that, with no time to lose [/spoiler] , like in an action game. I think Halo Wars blends action game with a RTS game very well.

[QUOTE="freek666"]Someone is still a little butt hurt about the floppage :P Dont worry mang, ODST looks like it should be good. ;)ImOldGreg

I've said it from the start, Halo without Bungie just isnt Halo. Its the Dev not the Name that makes it so special.

From what I got out of the demo, I can tell it's not a game worthy of the money they want for it. Maybe $10, and as an online game, but definitely not of Warhammer40k, or war/starcraft quality. 6.5 may seem a little low, but really, when you think about it, did you expect a console RTS to actually score high? why? just because it's based on the Halo universe? if so, then i'm afraid you've done lost your way, and forgotten the principals of gaming. RTS are almost always best on PC (same with most other genre's as well, sans a select few, however, most of them also work well with consoles, so it's win/win) At any rate. another flop for the 360, big woop. Hey, did you hear about that Killzone 2 game? I heard it's getting rave reviews form all sorts of sources, and it's actually moving PS3's!0rin

If you played the demo, then you haven't seen anything, and you have no right to judge it and call it flop, I guess almost anyone who actually played or plays the full version of Halo Wars will pretty much disagree with you.

Am I the only one who liked the demo??:|DeadMan1290

[QUOTE="ImOldGreg"]

[QUOTE="freek666"]Someone is still a little butt hurt about the floppage :P Dont worry mang, ODST looks like it should be good. ;)dthach614

I've said it from the start, Halo without Bungie just isnt Halo. Its the Dev not the Name that makes it so special.

[QUOTE="0rin"]From what I got out of the demo, I can tell it's not a game worthy of the money they want for it. Maybe $10, and as an online game, but definitely not of Warhammer40k, or war/starcraft quality. 6.5 may seem a little low, but really, when you think about it, did you expect a console RTS to actually score high? why? just because it's based on the Halo universe? if so, then i'm afraid you've done lost your way, and forgotten the principals of gaming. RTS are almost always best on PC (same with most other genre's as well, sans a select few, however, most of them also work well with consoles, so it's win/win) At any rate. another flop for the 360, big woop. Hey, did you hear about that Killzone 2 game? I heard it's getting rave reviews form all sorts of sources, and it's actually moving PS3's!Salt_The_Fries

If you played the demo, then you haven't seen anything, and you have no right to judge it and call it flop, I guess almost anyone who actually played or plays the full version of Halo Wars will pretty much disagree with you.

[QUOTE="ImOldGreg"]

[QUOTE="freek666"]Someone is still a little butt hurt about the floppage :P Dont worry mang, ODST looks like it should be good. ;)dthach614

I've said it from the start, Halo without Bungie just isnt Halo. Its the Dev not the Name that makes it so special.

Bungie made three highly successful games that scored AAA and sold millions of copies and made cows jealous.

[QUOTE="0rin"]From what I got out of the demo, I can tell it's not a game worthy of the money they want for it. Maybe $10, and as an online game, but definitely not of Warhammer40k, or war/starcraft quality. 6.5 may seem a little low, but really, when you think about it, did you expect a console RTS to actually score high? why? just because it's based on the Halo universe? if so, then i'm afraid you've done lost your way, and forgotten the principals of gaming. RTS are almost always best on PC (same with most other genre's as well, sans a select few, however, most of them also work well with consoles, so it's win/win) At any rate. another flop for the 360, big woop. Hey, did you hear about that Killzone 2 game? I heard it's getting rave reviews form all sorts of sources, and it's actually moving PS3's!Salt_The_Fries

If you played the demo, then you haven't seen anything, and you have no right to judge it and call it flop, I guess almost anyone who actually played or plays the full version of Halo Wars will pretty much disagree with you.

[QUOTE="Salt_The_Fries"]

[QUOTE="0rin"]From what I got out of the demo, I can tell it's not a game worthy of the money they want for it. Maybe $10, and as an online game, but definitely not of Warhammer40k, or war/starcraft quality. 6.5 may seem a little low, but really, when you think about it, did you expect a console RTS to actually score high? why? just because it's based on the Halo universe? if so, then i'm afraid you've done lost your way, and forgotten the principals of gaming. RTS are almost always best on PC (same with most other genre's as well, sans a select few, however, most of them also work well with consoles, so it's win/win) At any rate. another flop for the 360, big woop. Hey, did you hear about that Killzone 2 game? I heard it's getting rave reviews form all sorts of sources, and it's actually moving PS3's!0rin

If you played the demo, then you haven't seen anything, and you have no right to judge it and call it flop, I guess almost anyone who actually played or plays the full version of Halo Wars will pretty much disagree with you.

[QUOTE="dthach614"][QUOTE="ImOldGreg"]

I've said it from the start, Halo without Bungie just isnt Halo. Its the Dev not the Name that makes it so special.

TheAnnihilation

Bungie made three highly successful games that scored AAA and sold millions of copies and made cows jealous.

Anytime you try to put an RTS on a console, it JUST. DOESN'T. WORK.

Computers are the perfect setup for an RTS and a console just can't replicate it, unless its controllers are a mouse and a keyboard, but then it's not much of a console, is it.

Then again, maybe I am Halo bias.user_nat

[QUOTE="Salt_The_Fries"]

[QUOTE="0rin"]From what I got out of the demo, I can tell it's not a game worthy of the money they want for it. Maybe $10, and as an online game, but definitely not of Warhammer40k, or war/starcraft quality. 6.5 may seem a little low, but really, when you think about it, did you expect a console RTS to actually score high? why? just because it's based on the Halo universe? if so, then i'm afraid you've done lost your way, and forgotten the principals of gaming. RTS are almost always best on PC (same with most other genre's as well, sans a select few, however, most of them also work well with consoles, so it's win/win) At any rate. another flop for the 360, big woop. Hey, did you hear about that Killzone 2 game? I heard it's getting rave reviews form all sorts of sources, and it's actually moving PS3's!0rin

If you played the demo, then you haven't seen anything, and you have no right to judge it and call it flop, I guess almost anyone who actually played or plays the full version of Halo Wars will pretty much disagree with you.

[QUOTE="TheAnnihilation"][QUOTE="dthach614"] bungie made one good game and made two bad sequals.dthach614

Bungie made three highly successful games that scored AAA and sold millions of copies and made cows jealous.

Halo: CE was the biggest shooter since golden eye on a console.

Halo 2 revolutionized console multiplayer.

Halo 3 took what 2 did and improved on it 10 fold by offering more community options, more customization and more gameplay types.

You should stop the jealousy and just buy a 360, it's got the best shooter on consoles you know.

Oh and on topic, we know the review was stupid but it's not going to effect your enjoyment, if you need cheering up check out metacritic and see the mass opinion over one misguided one.

[QUOTE="dthach614"][QUOTE="TheAnnihilation"]

Bungie made three highly successful games that scored AAA and sold millions of copies and made cows jealous.

CreepyBacon

Halo: CE was the biggest shooter since golden eye on a console.

Halo 2 revolutionized console multiplayer.

Halo 3 took what 2 did and improved on it 10 fold by offering more community options, more customization and more gameplay types.

You should stop the jealousy and just buy a 360, it's got the best shooter on consoles you know.

Oh and on topic, we know the review was stupid but it's not going to effect your enjoyment, if you need cheering up check out metacritic and see the mass opinion over one misguided one.

I can appreciate what your saying but H.W. was mugged for a reason, they shall not backpedal at this point and there is no undoing whats been done here. :evil:

Halo CE = my favorite FPS of all time. lol @ halo 2 improved on it 10 folddthach614